![USA, Russia, Turkey Send Messages for Greek Independence Day](https://www.ot.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/greek.jpg)
Messages congratulating Greece for Independence Day from governments from all around the world poured in on March 25, including Turkey via its Athens Embassy, which tweeted “We congratulate the people and the Government of the #HellenicRepublic on the occasion of their National Day.”
We congratulate the people and the Government of the #HellenicRepublic on the occasion of their National Day. pic.twitter.com/PBm74uj3Fv
— Türkiye in Greece (@TC_AtinaBE) March 25, 2023
The US Embassy in Athens posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account highlighting the strong bonds and democratic ideals shared between the two nations.
On #GreekIndependenceDay, we celebrate the strong bond and shared democratic ideals between Greece and the U.S. Our nations, united by history and mutual respect, continue to collaborate for a brighter, more inclusive future. Here’s to our partnership, fostering liberty and… pic.twitter.com/xp5lrlD6Oq
— U.S. Embassy Athens (@USEmbassyAthens) March 25, 2024
The Cypriot Foreign Ministry posted on X “We honor the national anniversary of March 25, 1821”, adding that the struggle for freedom remained ongoing in a time of disputes over fundamental principles of International Law. “Many years to Greek everywhere. Many Years, Greece!”
Τιμούμε σήμερα την εθνική επέτειο της 25ης Μαρτίου 1821.
Ο αγώνας για την Ελευθερία παραμένει συνεχής σε μια εποχή αμφισβήτησης των βασικών αρχών του διεθνούς δικαίου.
Χρόνια Πολλά στους απανταχού Έλληνες, Χρόνια Πολλά Ελλάδα! 🇬🇷🇨🇾 pic.twitter.com/Y1EjKc5MLB
— Cyprus MFA (@CyprusMFA) March 25, 2024
France also recognized Greek Independence Day in an X posted in Greek via its Embassy in Athens tweeting: “On March 25, a symbolic day of Greek Independence, the French Embassy in Greece wished all Greeks Many Years!”
🇬🇷 Στις 25 Μαρτίου, ημέρα σύμβολο της ελληνικής ανεξαρτησίας, η Πρεσβεία της Γαλλίας στην #Ελλάδα εύχεται χρόνια πολλά σε όλους τους Έλληνες! #25ηΜαρτιου pic.twitter.com/tGrWIV6Ox5
— La France en Grèce 🇨🇵🇪🇺 (@FranceenGrece) March 25, 2024
The Russian Embassy in Athens tweeted from its official X account “The affection for the Greeks was characteristic in all strata of Russian society. Many intellectuals knew the members of the Friendly Society and sympathized with them. The Greek Revolution was depicted in letters, magazines, newspapers, and documents.”
🇷🇺🤝🇬🇷 Η συμπάθεια για τους Έλληνες ήταν χαρακτηριστική για όλα τα στρώματα της ρωσικής κοινωνίας. Πολλοί διανοούμενοι γνώριζαν τα μέλη της Φιλικής Εταιρείας και συμπάσχανε. Η Ελληνική επανάσταση απεικονίστηκε σε επιστολές, σε περιοδικά και εφημερίδες, σε έγραφα. pic.twitter.com/7ZYuyEHrk9
— Rus Embassy, Greece (@RFEmbassyGr) March 25, 2024
Finally, NATO urged its followers to join in the celebration of Greek Independence Day in a post on X.
Retweet to join us in celebrating our Ally 🇬🇷 Greece on their #IndependenceDay!@GreeceNATO 🤝 #WeAreNATO pic.twitter.com/mAwbxw2JDC
— NATO (@NATO) March 25, 2024
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